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Best Orange County Events in August 2017

Even though summer is coming a close, there are still plenty of fun things to do around Orange County in the month of August. Concerts, musicals, photography exhibits, art festivals, whale watching, and MORE! We are here to make sure your time spent in the OC is nothing short of memorable. Call ahead to reserve a cab, 714-999-9999, use our new smartphone app , or hail one of our taxis on the go! Let’s get you there!

Stark Beauty: The Photography of Edward Weston
July 22 - September 17th @ Bowers Museum
During his lifetime Edward Weston (March 24, 1886- January 1, 1958) revolutionized photography by taking unadulterated pictures of his subjects. Stark Beauty captures Weston much in the same way the artist captured the world through his lens.

Festival of the Arts
Now through August 31st @ 650 Laguna Canyon Road
This summer explore Laguna Beach’s Festival of Arts- a juried fine art show featuring 140 of Orange County’s top artists in an open-air gallery setting. Recently renovated for its 85th-anniversary celebration, the Festival is a world-renowned art destination where visitors can take tours of the exhibit, catch an art demonstration, dine at one of the on-site restaurants, create their own masterpiece, or simply sit back and enjoy the creative atmosphere. There are even daily art classes for kids! Weekends are jam-packed with live music and special events providing entertainment for all.

Fun Home
August 1-6 @ Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Every once in a while a Broadway musical comes along that surprises, moves and excites audiences in ways only a truly landmark musical can. The “groundbreaking” “uplifting” and “exquisite” new musical FUN HOME was the event of the Broadway season, receiving raves from critics and audiences alike, winning five 2015 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, and making history along the way. Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, FUN HOME introduces us to Alison at three different ages, as she explores and unravels the many mysteries of her childhood. A refreshingly honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Dinner With Friends
July 21 - August 13 @ Costa Mesa Playhouse
Two inseparable couples share vacations and countless dinners together, but when one marriage unexpectedly crumbles, their lives veer into opposite directions. This engrossing drama about marriage and betrayal won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

A Night with Janis Joplin
August 16 - September 10, 2017 @ Laguna Playhouse
Hear the Queen of Rock n' Roll sing her best songs again in this Tony-nominated Broadway musical. Featuring Joplin's greatest hits, including, "Me and Bobby McGee," "Piece of My Heart," and "Mercedes Benz" along with other faves from Aretha Franklin, Etta James and more.

2017 California-Pacific Triennial
Now through September 3rd @ Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA)
The California-Pacific Triennial, a survey of contemporary art in and around the Pacific Rim, grew from the museum's long-standing California Biennial exhibitions (1984 through 2010). Together, the Biennials and now Triennials have become a cornerstone of the museum's exhibition program. This is the museum's second California-Pacific Triennial.

Doc McStuffins
Now through September 10th @ Discovery Cube OC
For the first time ever, Disney Junior has partnered with a museum to create an exhibit based on one of its most beloved characters! Based on the famous television series, Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit lets doctors-in-training visit the McStuffins Toy Hospital E.R., Pet Vet, and Nursery to learn the daily duties of a doc and about healthy habits, empathy and nurturing care.

Whale Watching
All Year Long @ Dana Point or Newport Beach
It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's a WHALE! The Gray Whales have migrated just a few miles off the coast, and there are a ton of popular, fun, and simple, day cruises ready to take you on a whale watching adventure! See cruise dates and times for Dana Point and Newport!